Alte Ziegelei, Historic brickworks in Bierstadt, Germany.
Alte Ziegelei is an industrial complex in Bierstadt with several factory buildings and a Hoffmann ring furnace specifically designed for brick production. The site displays the typical structures of a brickworks with production halls, storage areas, and kilns from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The facility was founded to produce bricks for the growing city of Wiesbaden and remained an important employer in the region for many decades. The factory operated under the management of the Nath and Oeder family and was among the last few brickworks to continue functioning through the mid-20th century.
The site reveals the working methods that were typical for brick manufacturing and tells the story of past craftsmanship. The building design and preserved machinery offer insight into the daily lives and skills of the workers.
The complex is currently fenced and under surveillance, making it impossible to enter or explore freely. Visitors can observe the site from the outside and view the building structures from the surrounding area.
The area today serves as a popular destination for mountain bikers who ride the trails surrounding the old industrial buildings. The former factory has become an unexpected place where history and modern recreational activities intersect.
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